I am a 20 year old Law Student. Ever since I went to the United States as an exchange student in High School I have one passion: to travel. I have been recently accepted to study as an exchange student at the Faculty of Law of the University of Vienna. I am very excited about being able to live there. At home my routine consists of heavy studying . On my free time, however, I enjoy literature and a hammock. I also enjoy a lot to have a good beer by the bay on which I have been born (Santo Antônio de Lisboa). There I can see one of the best sunsets on all of Brazil. I am very interested in philosophy and in history (could say I am a humanities kind of guy). As of right now I want very bad to learn german, and that's why I chose Austria for my college exchange. Generally speaking, I could say my experience living abroad was determining to me, and made me look the world through different eyes. So I am open and respectful to cultural differences. I like football (soccer) a lot and am a heavy coffee drinker. I do enjoy drinking and parties, but I wouldn't say I am a party kind of guy. I enjoy much more a bar in which to drink a good beer while having a good conversation.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I heard about it not long ago and found it can be an amazing way to connect people all over the world. I believe that cultural differences should be respected but somehow overcomed in the interconnection of people and exchange of ideas. I still live with my family and in my house we have had many experiences with exchange students from several countries. They were all great. That's why I want to try the new tool for more informal types of exchanges. One thing that I have never done is travelling on my own, and staying with someone I believe would be a good way of doing it.

Interests

• literature
• beer
• kayaking
• skiing
• history
• philosophy
• travelling
• nature
• beach
• football
• bars
• snow
• american literature
• sunsets
• nature walks
• german language
• barbecue
• learning german
• legal philosophy

Music, Movies, and Books

In my teenage years I would pretty much listen to american rap. Nowadays my music spectrum is much larger. I recently started to enjoy "classical music", for instance. I enjoy Argetinian and Brazilian cinema. One of the best films I have ever watched is "El secredo de sus ojos" (The secret in their eyes). Lately I have been trying to watch movies from several countries that not the USA (Hollywood). For anyone trying to understand Brazil I would recommend "Tropa de Elite" (Elite Troop), both 1 and 2. They are great movies. My favorite kind of literature so far has been american: Fitzgerald and Hemingway. From them I liked the most so far Great Gatsby and The Sun Also Rises and a Farewell to Arms. I am currently readying "This Side of Paradise", and my next book will be "For Whom the Bell tolls". I am a big fan of Gerge Orwell as well (1984 mainly). I liked a lot The Sorrows of Young Werther, from Goethe. He's definitely a genius. And I believe the book that I have read that most impacted me was "Into the Wild", which is not even a fiction book.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I believe going for one year to the USA during High School has been the greatest lifetime adventure I have made. In terms of an unforgettable experience I think about a hike in the "Montanã de Las Colores", in Peru, that went all the way up to 5200m, where lies a rainbow of natural colors. That was definitely incredible.

Teach, Learn, Share

There isn't much that I could teach yet, but I am always willing to have a good conversation on serveral interesting themas, such as philosophy, history, learning languages, etc. That's a way two people learn at the same time. I can also teach a little portuguese for those interested in this beautiful language.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I would be happy to share a beer and chat about our mutual interests, as well as over travel experiences and whatever comes to mind.

Countries I’ve Visited

Chile, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Peru, Slovenia, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, United States